Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-06-05

hgure IL put as high aS 80 per cent, by
some pretended authorities. The Knights
are gaining in strength, although not i'm
numbers. Tens Of thousands who rushed
mt" The order for the purpose OF using it
~ a lever To advance wages arbitrarily,
aud 10 tyrannlle over good and had EN-
ptoNerS alike, have withdrawn. disuusted
or disappointed, and are waiting on the
outside To see the Order go TO pieces on ac-
count Of their withdrawal.
The Western farmers and Southern
planters are entering into political action
ia conjunction with organized labor, and
their Threatened success is giving the old
line politicians more or less trouble
They have able speakers, clear headed
thinkers, andare determined that the cause
for which the Changers Organization
sprang into existence shall he pushed for
ward.
NATURAL GAS
Is likely to be piped very long distance
1t Is probable that a line will be estab-
HShed to carry gas from the producing
regions TO Chicago, which will supply l.
100000 feet per minute. Stations will be
established at NarIOuS points along the line.
The JohuStown Steel Rail Company have
suspended mining operation on 1000
acres, because they are supplied with nat
ural gas.
The Chinese Government has ordered 30
coin making presses, intending to coin a
large mount of money. Schemes are be
ing tOrmulted by Chinese and European
capitalists, with = view OF extending the
railway system of Europe through Asia,
into oriental countries. 4 vast amount
OF capital will be required, and will he
forthcoming, provided the British Govern
ment will guarantee the interest ON the
bOndS.
Two boats are TO be built at Cleveland,
Tor Lake Chautauqua, which will make
twenty-five miles an hour. All manufac-
turing firms in Pennsylvania issuing scrip
viii hereafter he Obliged to pay 4 tax of 10
per cent. The cities within Il radius of 100
miles OF the Pennsylvania aud Ohio nat
ural gas fields are promised gas for domes-
TIC purpOSesin n short time. A great many
firms are likely to remove To the Gas region
IN order 10 save coal.
OF TIE ~ $1,000 MEN
who went ON strike during Nav nearly
Onc-half BELONGED to the Building Trades
and the coke industry. An American in
yentor has Just made a contract with the
British Government for 80, 900 guns of Il
new make. The miners throughout the
country are considerably disturbed over
the difficulty of establishing permanent
methods OF settling disputes. Southern
cotton mills are paying dividends ranging
from 10 Ia 2D per cent. The German bar
tenders expect To form q National Trades
Union.
The grand rush of foreign labor to Amer
lea II causing apprehension among people
who have heretofore favored unlimited i'm
migration. At the present rate, over one
million will arrive this year. There is m
abundance OF room for them in the far
west, where they will he welcome a. farm
els, hut organized labor will not he will
ing Ia >re them settle down in manuGIct-
uring sections, 10 take the bread out al
their mouths.
GREAT DEAL III AMERICAN MACHINERY
Is being exported. plowS. tools, sewing
machines, hardware OF various kinds, and
small engines, are among the most largely
exported Articles.
\ building association with =, DOO. OOO
capital has just been established in Mil
waukce. Capitalists in other cities are
considering the ACCESSIBILITY of building
houses for w~Orkingmen ON a large scale,
Philadelphia enjoys comparative immunity
from strikes, because its wOrkingmeu eth
81 own houses, or are engaged in buying
them On monthly payments; or expect
some day to he stockholders. In New
York the case Is different, and hence labor
lgrtatiOnS are more frequent. The pos
session ut 4 little property, or the pros
poets Of little possession, do a great deal
to temper labor a~gitatiOns.